God's Purpose in Salvation

Driving home: And the ultimate purpose of God in our salvation, as we shall now see, is nothing less than the restoration of the very image of God after the pattern of our glorified Lord Jesus Christ.

Martin uses the analogy of humans being made in God's image to explain that we are meant to reflect God's holy ways and act as His representatives on earth, emphasizing that we are only truly human to the extent we fulfill this purpose.

in his image, and let all that Ethiopian ancient creation worship man. In the spirit of man of God shall they take子 be created. And also Our saying isצ paśo but, when Lord created man in His own image, in the image of His own image He created man, in the image of His own main. When He created man in Himself He rose up and He made man in שה concise theology, God made man in his own image so that humans are like God as no other earthly creatures are. And this tells us of the special dignity of being human and informs us that as humans we may reflect and reproduce at our creaturely level the holy...

11:51 - 13:09 Read in full sermon

Driving home: Sinless souls. Inhabiting deathless bodies. You want a nice simple. Thrilling definition of glorification. That is it.

J.I. Packer's definition of glorification as 'sinless souls inhabiting deathless bodies' is used to provide a simple, thrilling understanding of the ultimate state of believers, making the abstract concept concrete and exciting.

Again in the language of J.I. Packer. Sinless souls.

34:05 - 34:09 Read in full sermon

Driving home: Sinless souls. Inhabiting deathless bodies. You want a nice simple. Thrilling definition of glorification. That is it.

Martin humorously personalizes the concept of a 'deathless body' by imagining a future without hearing aids or physical ailments, illustrating the perfection of the glorified body.

No hearing aids. To have to get used to when I preach. I won't have to preach anymore. Anyway.

34:32 - 34:38 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Moving to Romans 8:30, Martin highlights the unfailing accomplishment of God's purpose through the chain of calling, justifying, and glorifying. He explains that glorification…

He illustrates the 'sinless soul' by imagining a future where believers rejoice in others' greater influence without jealousy, highlighting the utter selflessness and purity of glorified character.

A sinless soul. Without the slightest motion. In the direction of sin. To see my brethren.

34:52 - 34:59 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin clarifies that calling, justifying, and glorifying are 'specimen aspects' of salvation, not the whole. He emphasizes that true calling and justification are never separated…

Martin uses the metaphor of a 'mountain of sin' that grace is higher than, to convey the vastness and sufficiency of God's grace in overcoming sin's power and guilt.

Of those who have died. To the dominion of sin. Do you not know. That we who are such as have.

39:07 - 39:15 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin clarifies that calling, justifying, and glorifying are 'specimen aspects' of salvation, not the whole. He emphasizes that true calling and justification are never separated…

He employs the analogy of slavery, explaining that believers have experienced a 'change of masters' from sin to righteousness, illustrating the definitive break from sin's dominion in sanctification.

Died to sin. And then he goes on in verse fifteen. And following with the imagery. Of slavery.

39:15 - 39:22 Read in full sermon